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Mineral intake.
Progress in molecular biology and translational science - 1 Jan 2012
Stathopoulou Maria G, Kanoni Stavroula, Papanikolaou George, Antonopoulou Smaragdi, Nomikos Tzortzis, Dedoussis George
Abstract excerpt
Minerals play a key role in the regulation of metabolic and physiological pathways. Adequate intake is required to maintain homeostasis, cell protection, functionality, and health, while deficiencies are associated with specific illnesses. Among the minerals, calcium, copper, iron, selenium, and zinc are considered especially important because of their physiological roles and their participation in a variety of...
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